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Jessica B.

Berlin, MA

4 reviews
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Who doesn't love hiking?

Pet care experience

*All that I make on Rover.com will be applied to vet bills for my pup Ranger. He was diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis, and I'm going to do everything I can to improve and prolong his life Thank you for your consideration.* have worked with and enjoyed the company of animals the better part of my life. It all started with dogs that my family had as a child, developing into an encompassing interest that had me headed down the paths of veterinary medicine, dog-walking, and pet-sitting. While living in Seattle, I garnered experience as a veterinary assistant, kennel-attendant, and an animal sitter that found me regularly staying overnight at clients' houses--sometimes for weeks on end. I have since elected to pursue other career opportunities (largely due to the impossibility of affording the education required to become a license veterinary technician, but partly due to the socially volatile atmosphere of the field), and find myself with spare time to offer other pet owners the benefit of my experience, compassion, and genuine joy I derive from caring for animals. I presently have two wonderful husky brothers (just pups!), and an adorable (and challenging) feline buddy. It is for these reasons I do not presently offer slumber parties at my own house, but--perhaps as my pups grow older and better-behaved--I might be willing to take on particularly nice clients, especially since it would be fun for my own little buddies.

Reviews

Hailey W.
Apr 09, 2017

I have a zoo of animals that Jess has always been friendly with and has cared for fondly. She's always been eager to help out when she can. Having her as a coworker and a friend has been truly special! Her knowledge of animals makes me feel more comfortable, especially when it comes to my needy American bulldog. (Shout out to Jess for helping with Rileighs off again, on again ear infections)

Michelle R.
Apr 04, 2017

Jess is a wonderful sitter for all animals! She has tremendous knowledge (she's a former vet tech) which gives me peace of mind in case an emergency arises. Jess is responsible, communicative, and will even stay with your animal in your home so they have as much of her company and care as possible. She's the best!

Doug B.
Apr 04, 2017

Jessica loves all animals and knows how to care for them. She worked as a receptionist for a vet four over three years and was enrolled in their in house vet tech program. There she learned how to care for and medically diagnose and treat animals. She's always given good pet care advice to us.

Wendy L.
Apr 03, 2017

I have known Jessica for 10+ years now and she is the only pet sitter that I trust to sit for my Havanese, Tashi. As a puppy, Tashi was placed in a home with small children who were very young and not properly monitored. As a result , Tashi was severely traumatized and became very fearful of people. He was given up for adoption and eventually found his forever home with me. It took many months for him to start feeling even a little bit safe again - he hid behind the couch most of the time. I remember the first time Jessica came to visit shortly after Tashi's arrival. She got down on the floor and started to play with him at a distance. And in 10 minutes she had him running around the room in a happy puppy fit - which was something I had never seen him do before. He was wagging his tail - another first - and his "inner puppy" was on full display. In a few short minutes she managed to make him forget about all his trauma - it was incredible to see. To say that Jessica has a way with dogs is a massive understatement. I've had dogs my whole like - I've known a lot of dog people - and I've never met anyone who loves dogs and understands them as much as Jessica. She is truly amazing.

About Jessica B.

Communication

Usually responds in within a few hours

Skills

19 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Information Jessica B. would like to know about your pet

If a dog has any special needs whatsoever, I would like to learn about them first and foremost. Dietary restrictions, allergies, medications, exercise limitations, and behavioral issues. Of course, I also would love to know their likes and dislikes, their preferred schedule, their favorite walking route, whether or not they like the car window up or down, if they're apt to chase critters, their favorite toy and way to play, and any other adorable (or not so adorable) quirks they may have. I will want the name, phone number, and address of their primary veterinarian, and it would be greatly preferred if their was some documentation of some kind that would enable me to take them either to that vet or an emergency vet, in the unlikely event that a need should arise that I take them there. I have no preferences as far as breed goes... Every dog is different, with their own personality--it doesn't matter if their mum was a well-papered princess or her bloodline or a happy little Heinz-57 who couldn't tell the difference between a German shepherd and a dachshund.

A typical day

I live minutes from Ruffner Park and have grown familiar with the trails. I've also enjoyed going to Red Mountain for hiking, and to let my own buddies loose at the dog park there. In Seattle, I was known for taking opportunities to take my favorite clients--both at the hospital for boarding and the ones I saw while working for a small dog-sitting business--for lengthy walks around the neighborhood, just to explore and enjoy a beautiful day. I love playing fetch (which, sadly, my boys don't really grasp the core concept), tug-o'-war, 'Chase Me!', and practicing tricks.

Services

House Sitting
in your home
AWAY
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
AWAY
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
AWAY

Jessica can watch in your home

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

About Jessica B.

Communication

Usually responds in within a few hours

Skills

19 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Information Jessica B. would like to know about your pet

If a dog has any special needs whatsoever, I would like to learn about them first and foremost. Dietary restrictions, allergies, medications, exercise limitations, and behavioral issues. Of course, I also would love to know their likes and dislikes, their preferred schedule, their favorite walking route, whether or not they like the car window up or down, if they're apt to chase critters, their favorite toy and way to play, and any other adorable (or not so adorable) quirks they may have. I will want the name, phone number, and address of their primary veterinarian, and it would be greatly preferred if their was some documentation of some kind that would enable me to take them either to that vet or an emergency vet, in the unlikely event that a need should arise that I take them there. I have no preferences as far as breed goes... Every dog is different, with their own personality--it doesn't matter if their mum was a well-papered princess or her bloodline or a happy little Heinz-57 who couldn't tell the difference between a German shepherd and a dachshund.

A typical day

I live minutes from Ruffner Park and have grown familiar with the trails. I've also enjoyed going to Red Mountain for hiking, and to let my own buddies loose at the dog park there. In Seattle, I was known for taking opportunities to take my favorite clients--both at the hospital for boarding and the ones I saw while working for a small dog-sitting business--for lengthy walks around the neighborhood, just to explore and enjoy a beautiful day. I love playing fetch (which, sadly, my boys don't really grasp the core concept), tug-o'-war, 'Chase Me!', and practicing tricks.

Location

Berlin, MA

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Jessica B.

Berlin, MA

4 reviews